Copy Editor|YOU ARE (ON) AN ISLAND BOOK
Edited essays by two British artists/scholars for book documenting a large-scale public art installation’s “Guerrilla Tour” across the Atlantic and around the UK, funded by Kickstarter.
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Contributor|ANTHOLOGY MAGAZINE
Wrote a feature article about my own home for a design/lifestyle publication based in the Bay Area.
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Collaborator|STANDARD FILMS
Edited, refocused concept behind adventure travel TV series treatments for leading snowboarding industry production company.
Founding Editor|DRIFTSURFING.COM
Rebuilt brand/editorial platform of UK-based surfing publication. Realigned content to focus on positive, socially and culturally relevant aspects of surfing: art, music, history, environmentalism, activism.
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Contributor|ESPN ACTION SPORTS
Profiled freeskiing star Simon Dumont in the lead up to his namesake Dumont Cup contest at Sunday River, Maine. Provided on the scene coverage of the multi-day event.
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Contributor|CONVERSE.COM
Interviewed five emerging artists and musicians for Converse.com blog. Pieces profiles local and international cultural operators, tapping the source of their creative energy and exploring the ethos behind their work.
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“Perspective From a Legend: Photographer Tod Seelie”
“Eternal Summers Make Jangly Sixties-inspired Tunes”
“Buoy Gallery: Legendary Art in Small-town Maine | Kittery, Maine”
Contributor|CBSMONEYWATCH/BNET.COM
Interviewed small business owners across the country to learn about their worst mishaps and greatest triumphs. Authored 12+ “Owner Insights” stories featured on CBS MoneyWatch network sites.
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“Green Tech Startups: Too Small to Innovate?”
“Women: Want to Get Ahead in Business? Act Like a Man — Sometimes”
“How to Make Sure Your First Hire Is the Right Hire”
“A $50,000 Lesson in Customer Service”
“A Company Full of Generalists Is Great — Until You Need More Focus”
“When ‘The Customer Is Always Right’ Is Wrong”
“Just Because You Can Start a Business Doesn’t Mean You Can Run One”
“This Is What Extreme Customer Service Looks Like”
“Nice Guys Don’t Have to Finish Last”
“How I Brought a Dying Publication Back to Life”
“Why I Hired Someone Who Showed Up Uninvited”
“Erasing the Line Between Marketing and Philanthropy”
Creative Director & VO Script Writer|PADDLE2LIVE
A WIEDEN+KENNEDY/KENNEDY MARSHALL PRODUCTION
Featured on YouTube Homepage, Wieden+Kennedy Featured Campaign
Lead Writer|HURLEY SHORTBOARD REVOLUTION
Interviewed curator/original Z-Boy Nathan Pratt, for the show catalog of the definitive exhibition of late-period surfboard design innovation at the California Heritage Museum.
Contributor|Dow Jones Newswires
Wrote “Street Moves” pieces for Dow Jones Newswires network. Distilled specialized financial industry new into clear, concise articles. Adhered to rigid Wall Street Journal editorial standards, producing stripped down, readily digestible text.
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“Focus Financial Adds to Wealth-Management Network”
“Street Moves: Citi National Bank Adds Wealth Managers in Calif”
Contributor|GOOD MAGAZINE
Provided authoritative perspective on an emerging subgenre in surf videos: movies with a message. Compiled a list of nine films that tackle social, environmental and artistic issues with the grace of a cresting wave.
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Copywriter|MAINE MEAD WORKS
Collaborated with local branding firm to revamp Maine Mead Works web presence and marketing materials. Wrote all website copy and generated sell sheets for company’s fast-expanding line of honey wines.
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Creative Direction, Copy & Design|BANGSISLANDMUSSELS.COM
Directed website concept, wrote copy, designed and coded from start-to-finish.
Copywriter|LE PANYOL FRANCE
Created brochure for European product launch in the US. Provided creative direction and wrote all copy for importer. Catered content to gourmet food market, targeting high kitchen supply stores, fine dining restaurants and resort development firms.
